Lynn Rudasill and Michael Norman are working on the issue of establishing a policy on research leaves; related to this is the existing University policy
on using research leave time against sabbatical leave at a later point in one’s tenure. Several
questions concerning past Library practices and University policies require
clarification.

Committee assignments for 2007-2008 will be discussed at the June 28 meeting.

Tim provided a summary of the positions and needs involving digital activity: development of
technologies for end-user access to digital content, the Archon application for local digital
archives, the Illinois Harvest portal, and on-demand digital delivery services. Developments are
also being made in the area of preservation reformatting, with the aim of providing digital
access. EC endorsed the short term proposal prepared by Tim Cole, Bill Mischo, Chris
Prom, and Beth Sandore for the configuration and staffing of DSD with one change. EC also agreed that it would be good to discuss digital initiatives at an upcoming faculty
meeting.

4. Review of position request for Metadata Librarian, CAM and Illinois Harvest

EC recommended approval of the position request, and made suggestions for
expanding the search committee to five members.

5. Screening committee for TOP hire, Music Library

EC made recommendations for the screening committee. Suggestions were raised
that we should establish a more formal procedure for TOP hires and involve candidates in more
meetings with Library personnel in advance of their hiring; and ensure that we give TOP hires as
full as possible an experience.